Category: Parallel Activities

Did You Know that? Fall 2015

Several exciting announcements from our community: Siona Gareau-Brennan (À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou and Selfie) played a Quebecoise nurse returning from Afghanistan suffering post-traumatic stress disorder in The Fighting Season. This new play by Sean Oliver Harris was awarded the Critics’ Choice Award by the Georgia Straight and The Cultchivating The Fringe Award. The actor/playwright, Gilles Poulin-Denis, …

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Our Board of Directors Recruits

You have skills in key areas such as financial planning, management, law, marketing, fundraising and/or education? You have a passion for theatre? Why not practice your French while putting your skills and energy in service of a worthy cultural institution? Theatre la Seizième is your ticket. Theatre la Seizième, a professional francophone theatre company recognized …

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Culture Days 2014

Théâtre la Seizième invites you to an open rehearsal of À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou by Michel Tremblay on September 27th from 10 :00 a.m. to 12 :00 p.m. After a brief introduction, you will be led into Studio 16 where the creative team is rehearsing. Without costumes or make-up, you will watch the director working …

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40th anniversary fundraising campaign

Dear friends, Après moi by Christian Bégin, the final play in our programming for 2013-14, just closed a new season of connections, surprises and emotion. We are already excitedly preparing next year’s season. We will be celebrating Théâtre la Seizième’s 40th anniversary with a season of events that will be memorable! Only five years ago, …

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CONTEST : Love song

In honour of Valentine’s Day and our upcoming production  Des fraises en janvier, we’ve decided to celebrate love by giving away one of our amazingly romantic Dinner & Play Packages.   The prize ($130 value) includes: – A three course dinner at French restaurant Café Salade de fruits; – Two tickets to see Des fraises en janvier …

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Happy Holidays!

On a tree, as in theatre, lighting makes all the difference!  Thank you for shinning your light on our productions. Accept  our warmest wishes that much joy may illuminate your holidays and new year.  Happy Holidays! – Théâtre la Seizieme’s Board and Staff. Théâtre la Seizième will be closed from December 23 to January 6. See you …

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Annual General Meeting

Dear members, Théâtre la Seizième will hold its Annual General Meeting on December 5th, between 6 and 7.30 pm. With less theatricality than we are usually known for, this event is nevertheless very important for us. It is the occasion to present our year end assessment, our current season and also our future challenges. Your …

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CONTEST : Childhood Memories

In Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle, actor Sasha Samar revisits his epic childhood in Ukraine. Share a photo of your as a child on our Facebook page (under the post “Contest”) to get the chance to win a pair of tickets for the show (Wednesday, November 13 – 8pm). We will draw the …

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Interview: Kate Declerck

Meet Kate Declerck who recently joined the Théâtre la Seizième team as Community Relations Coordinator. Musician, cultural manager and globe-trotter, Kate is and passionate advocate for the role of the arts in uniting and building understanding among people. She holds a Bachelor of Music from McGill University, and a Masters in Cultural Management from Northumbria …

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In November, your generosity counts twice!

The 2012-2013 theatrical season is off to a wonderful start. We hope you were able to share in the surreal humour of Porc-épic and marvel at the sheer creativity behind La face cachée de la lune. So that we can all keep enjoying the very best francophone plays for many years to come, your support …

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